Category Archives: Britain

ba My friend Page forwarded this article from the Washington Post. Walls or ” the wall” are so prominently in the news making this a most topical article. Gandhi’s march to the sea is mentioned and I have seen … Continue reading →

After Mary Queen of Scots, I was so anxious to see The Favourite staring Queen Anne of England. Her reign was 1702-1714, She was the last of the Stuarts making her a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots. (1540-1567 ). … Continue reading →

British and German soldiers lay down their guns to sing Christmas carols on December 25, 1914. How could this happen? Pope Benedict XV encouraged a Christmas truce but the idea was rejected. But the Christmas miracle began on Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

The New Music Hall on Fishamble Street, Dublin where The Messiah was first performed 1742. George Frederic Handel For many people attending a performance of The Messiah is the beginning of the Christmas Season. The ancient scriptures set to the … Continue reading →

About two weeks ago, I saw Dunkirk the story of the Allied forces trapped on the beach in France as sitting ducks for German guns. They were trapped with no hope or help in sight because no large ships were … Continue reading →

If you love history and want to learn more about this definitive battle of WWII, I strongly recommend a visit. In fact, we are going for our second year. My friend Eric Montgomery, who was so helpful in my journey … Continue reading →

Our paratroopers had many challenges when they jumped early in the morning of June 6th beside the darkness, fog, and inclement weather. The Germans had invaded France several years before so were familiar with the the ancient hedgerows which were … Continue reading →